Tinfoil Barb (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii)

Tinfoil Barb Tropical Fish Learn all about the Tinfoil Barb's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Tinfoil Barb is the right fish for your aquarium.

Tinfoil Barbs are a highly attractive and some would even say 'cute' fish when young, but these fish will grow rapidly and soon reach up to 35cm. They therefore require an aquarium at least 150cm long, making them an unsuitable purchase for most fishkeepers. If you do have an aquarium of this size the Tinfoil Barb is an excellent active and peaceful community fish that can be kept with other large fish, including cichlids. Although like other large fish, the Tinfoil Barb will dig up and eat delicate plants, in some cases they may be kept with hardy plant varieties such as Java Fern, Crinum, or Anubias.

Tinfoil Barb Help and Advice

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You are in the thinkfish community creator for the Tinfoil Barb fish species, you can learn all about how the tool works in assessing fish tank mate compatibility at the link provided or use the tool tips provided to guide you. Create a test fish community that includes the Tinfoil Barb species and any other types of fish or crustacean you'd like to introduce - You can assess the best companions, tank size suitability, stocking levels based on filter type and volume and possible negative interactions and warnings as you build up your aquarium.

Please do check your water type for compatibility with your fish, which can be found on the Tinfoil Barb information box above and your local water company providers website. Don't waste your money and endanger your fish!

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